Cuspidor



F. LIPAR.

CUSPIDOR.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 12. 1920.

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neaaeoa To all whom it may concern:

Be itlniown that I, FRANK LIPAR, a citizen of Jugo Slaviayresiding at Trommald,

inthe county of Crow ViT ing and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cuspidors, of which the following isa specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in cuspidors and has particularreference to an improved foot operated means for opening a normally shut closure ofa cuspidor as well as means for automatically holding the closure in open position. when desired. j

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a device of the above kind involving a foot operating means of extremely simple and durable construction and of such nature as to meet with the requirements for a successful commercial use. @ther objects will become apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood which consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, shown in the accompanying drawing and claimed. a

In the drawing wherein like reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a substantially central vertical sectional view of a cuspidor constructed in accordancewith the present invention, the various parts being shown normally positioned by full lines and positioned with the closure held open as indicated by dotted lines,

Fig. 2 is a top plan view shown in Fig. 1, and

Fig. 3 is an elevational view thereof. I

Referring more in detail to the several views, the present invention embodies a receptacle 5 which is preferably circular in cross section and which is provided at its upper edge with a head 6. adapted to be engaged by the marginal spring clips 7 of the top wall member 8 so as to hold the latter operatively disposed upon the receptacle 5. The top wall member 8 is substantially of frusto-conical formation so as to extend downwardly a slight distance into the receptacle 5 in the usual manner and is proof the device vided with a central. opening as at 9 for permitting a person to expectorate into the receptacle 5. i

A circular closure disk 10 is hinged at one side as at 11 to the under side of the top Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filedllfarch 1Q, 1920. Serial No. 365,281.

wall member 8 so as to swing vertically,

and this closure is of such size as to completely close the opening 9 when horizontally disposed as shown in Fig. 2 by full lines. Suitable springs 12, preferably of re silient sheet metal strip form as shown in the drawing are fastened to the under side of the top wall member 8 and bear upon the closure 10 so as to yieldably maintain the latter horizontally disposed for closing the opening 9. An arm 13 is fastened to the closure 10 and extends downwardly and forwardly from the latter adjacent the pivot 11 thereof where it has its lower end pivoted as at i l to the lower end of an inclined. rod 15. The rod 15 extends outwardly and upwardly to a point adjacent a vertical elongated slot 16 which is provided in the side wall of the receptacle o at the top of the latter, and the outer end of said rod 15. is pivotally connected to the upper end of the normally vertically disposed arm 17 of a foot lever which is hinged between its ends as at 18 to and exteriorly of the receptacle 5. The other arm 19 of the foot lever at the opposite side of the pivot 18 is extended downwardly and outwardly and then angularly bent at its free lower end to provide a pedal 20 adapted to be pressed by the foot for swinging the arm 17 outwardly so as to exert a pull upon the rod 15 and the arm 13 for swinging the closure 10 downwardly so as to open the opening 9 of the top wall, member 8. Tn ordinary use, the pedal 20 is merely pressed slightly downwardly to open the closure 10 suffi ciently for permittinga person to expectorate into the receptacle 5. However, should the receptacle 5 become quite filled with waste matter and the like so as to interfere with the ready operation of the closure 10, or should a person desire the same for any particular reason, T provide means for holding the closure 10 open at all times, which means becomes effective upon movement of the pedal 20 downwardly beyond. a predetermined extent. This means resides in a plate 21 which is rigidly carried by the bottom of the receptacle 5 so as to rest flatly upon the floor and having a spring catch 22 fastened thereon, the outer end of which is return bent as at 23 and extends through a slot 24; provided in the pedal 20 in such position that when the latter is pressed down wardly to its fullest extent as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 1, the extreme free end portion of the catch 22 will spring outwardly so as to engage the upper face of the peolal and thereby hold the latter against moving upwardly. This will of course retain the closure 10 in open position. It is to be understood that the slot2a is of such length that the wall thereof at its outer end will engage and slightly rearwardly press the end 23 of the catch 22 upon movement of the foot pedal 20 downwardly from its full line position of Fig. 1 to its dotted line position therein so that, when the pedal 20 moves beyond the lower edge of the catch end 23, said end will be released for springing outwardly into engagement with the upper face of the pedal 20 as above mentioned. 7

From theforegoing description, it is believed that the construction and operation as well as the advantages of the present invention will be readily understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art.

inor changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is:- 1. A cuspidor including a vessel having a centrally apertured top wall member, a cloedge of said receptacle, a link pivoted to the lower end of said first named arm and to the upper end of said arm of the foot lever, a pedal upon the lower end of said foot lever adapted to be pressed downwardly for swinging said closure downwardly to an open position, and means for automatically engaging said foot pedal when the same is depressed beyond a predetermined extent for retaining the latter depressed with said closure in opening position.

2. A cuspidor including a vessel having a centrally apertured top wall member, a closure plate hinged at one side to the under side of said top wall member so as to swing downwardly to a vertical or inclined open position, means to yieldably maintain the closure in upwardly swung substantially horizontally closed position, an arm fixed to said closure adjacent the pivot thereof and extending downwardly therefrom, a foot lever pivoted to and exteriorly of said receptacle and having the upper end of one arm thereof positioned adjacent the top edge of said receptacle, a link pivoted to the lower end of said first named arm and to the upper end of said arm of the foot lover, a pedal upon the lower end of said foot lever adapted to be pressed downwardly for swinging said closure downwardly to an open position, and means for automatically engaging said foot pedal when the same is depressed beyond a predetermined extent for retaining the latter depressed with said closure in opening position, said means including a resilient clutch extending upwardly through a slot provided in said foot pedal.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

FRANK LIPAR. 

